34A-8-1. Definition of terms. Terms as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, mean: (1)”Endangered species,” any species of wildlife or plants which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range other than a species of insects determined by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission or the […]
34A-8-10. Importation, possession, sale, or purchase of endangered or threatened species under permit, license, or other documentation–Violation as misdemeanor. A species of wildlife appearing on any of the lists enumerated in §34A-8-9 may enter South Dakota from another state or from a point outside the territorial limits of the United States and may be transported, […]
34A-8-11. Permits for capture or destruction of, wildlife to protect life or property–Violation of permit–Emergency protection of human life. Upon good cause shown and where necessary to alleviate damage to property or to protect human health, endangered or threatened species found on the state list may be removed, captured, or destroyed pursuant to a permit […]
34A-8-13. Legislative approval required for reintroduction of species. No species that is currently extinct in this state and that has been placed on the threatened or endangered species list pursuant to the federal “Endangered Species Act of 1973,” as amended to January 1, 1995, may be reintroduced into this state through action by any federal, […]
34A-8-2. Investigation of wildlife by secretary–Information developed. The game, fish and parks secretary shall conduct investigation on nongame, endangered, or threatened wildlife to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine management measures necessary to ensure their perpetuation as viable components of their ecosystem and […]
34A-8-3. Lists of endangered and threatened species promulgated–Basis for determination. On the basis of determinations pursuant to §34A-8-2 the Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall promulgate a list of those species of wildlife which are determined to be endangered or threatened within the state. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall make these determinations on […]
34A-8-4. Biennial review of lists of endangered and threatened species–Amendments. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission shall conduct a review of the state list of endangered and threatened species within the period ending July 3, 1979, and every two years thereafter and may amend the list by appropriate additions or deletions. Source: SL 1977, ch […]
34A-8-5. Lists of endangered or threatened species–Add or remove species. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission may not add a species to nor remove a species from any list pursuant to §34A-8-3 or 34A-8-4, until it has: (1)Promulgated a rule, pursuant to chapter 1-26, for the addition or removal of the subject species; and (2)Notified […]
34A-8-6. Departments to manage, protect, and restore endangered and threatened species. The Department of Game, Fish and Parks and the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall perform those acts necessary for the conservation, management, protection, restoration, and propagation of endangered, threatened, and nongame species of wildlife. Source: SL 1977, ch 335, §2; SL 2021, […]
34A-8-7. Programs and agreements for management of endangered species–Prairie dog control on private lands. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources and the secretary of game, fish and parks shall establish programs, with legislative approval and may enter into cooperative agreements with federal and state agencies or with private persons as deemed necessary for the […]
34A-8-8. Permitting capture of endangered and threatened species–Authorized purposes. The secretary of agriculture and natural resources and the secretary of game, fish and parks may permit the taking, possession, purchase, sale, transportation, exportation, or shipment of species of plants or wildlife which appear on the state list of endangered or threatened species for scientific, zoological, […]
34A-8-9. Possession, transportation and sale of endangered and threatened species prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may take, possess, transport, import, export, process, sell, or offer for sale, buy or offer to buy, nor may a common or contract carrier transport or receive for shipment, any species of wildlife […]
